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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,840 and 18,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,840 and 18,572 is: 29,131.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840 : 18,572 = 18,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840/18,572 = 18,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840x = 18,572 × 18,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840x = 344,919,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,919,184/11,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,131.69

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